Discovery plus on Glass and stream now FREE

[SlenderRobert]

---

@Fothergill1 wrote:

@SlenderRobert Interesting that you did not need to log in again.  I have Discovery + through ny old Sky Q subscription but had to log in again.

---

Yup, didn't have to do a thing. I haven't had to log back in to any Stream app on my puck since I initially set it up in October. All of them have retained the usernames and passwords I put in back then. 

Maybe it's because I don't use them much. I mainly use Stream for the odd bit of live TV viewing and Sky-specific catch-up content. All the other apps we now use on an Apple TV 4K box as they're quicker and more reliable. The Apple watch-list also works! 

[Anonymous]

@SlenderRobert 

Oops you've mentioned the incredibly efficient and 100% effective Apple TV "Up Next".

That's you also added to the latest list of users for firmware upgrades for pointing out what is glaringly a limitation in Glass/Stream with the CW/Playlist section that Sky just cannot get right 😂

[SlenderRobert]

---

@Anonymous wrote:

@SlenderRobert 

Oops you've mentioned the incredibly efficient and 100% effective Apple TV "Up Next".

That's you also added to the latest list of users for firmware upgrades for pointing out what is glaringly a limitation in Glass/Stream with the CW/Playlist section that Sky just cannot get right 😂

---

I gave up on the Playlist/CW thing a long time ago... it was part of the reason we bought an Apple TV 4K box. The difference in general UI experience is night and day between the two and, in my opinion, absolutely worth the £100 difference in price! 

I think Stream's days are probably numbered in our house - we watch less and less Sky specific content and the sheen of something shiny and new has long since worn off.

[Fothergill1]

@Anonymous Hypothetically, if I purchased one of these fruit related devices would it work OK on a Sky Glass TV without causing a conflict (I assume it would) and would my existing 6 months free trial allow me to use the device?

[Anonymous]

@Fothergill1 

My Apple is connected via my LG but its just a hdmi so I see no issues.

And yes if you set up your Apple TV with same login details as the app on sky it will recognise your subscription.

Apple always have freebie subscription offers I've had it 18 months or more and never paid yet.

Apple TV has a wealth of apps. But!

IPLAYER is not UHD yet coming soon

MY5 is 720p

SKY GO is like 540p maybe 720p anyway rubbish

ITVX is totally different to stream very smooth

All other apps Netflix, Prime etc far better on Apple, quality and performance.

[SlenderRobert]

@Fothergill1 

 As @Anonymous says - there's no conflict. I use the Netflix app on my Apple TV 4K box with my Sky Stream Netflix subscription login - I get the full service in 4K with Dolby Vision & Atmos. Same with the free 6 months of Apple TV+ from Sky - as long as you use the same Apple ID then it works perfectly, as does the Discovery+ app. 

[Fothergill1]

Thanks @Anonymous and @SlenderRobert .  If Sky don't get their act together it might we worth consideration for my birthday in a few months time 😀

[Kevjs]

---

@Fothergill1 wrote:

@SlenderRobert Interesting that you did not need to log in again.  I have Discovery + through ny old Sky Q subscription but had to log in again.

---

I was logged out on all three of my devices (Glass TV and two Stream picks) and had to login again.  Very annoying as I had to login to two of them (the TV and a Puck) again just last week to start watching "Lucky".   

Previously had Sport & Entertainment directly with Discovery+ but I was already logged out before I even tried to switch plan.

[Anonymous]

@Fothergill1 

If its a treat or gift it is worth investing the latest model is designed with the future in mind.

That said if Sky could just sort out these few niggles left then I'd use Apple less and less.

[Freddieboy69]

Hi Guys,

Whats happened to FREE Discovery+ On stream, it was in my Sky Marketplace yesterday, but i never had the time to set it up,

have gone In today to set it up, and the only option now showing is Disney+ For £7.99p/m

Has it been withdrawn already??

[Fothergill1]

@Anonymous I have been doing a little google research and now I have a dilemma. ATV looks really good so do I want to wait for Sky Glass to improve or indeed my birthday?

Although not cheap I see it has the benefit of Mirroring / Airplay which I used to use a lot before moving to Glass.

Time will tell 😀

[Anonymous]

@Fothergill1 

Pros

• Quality kit no to very few bugs
• Up Next rail works for all major app suppliers not Netflix 
• Picture and Audio outstanding
• All major apps
• Multi user profiles
• Mirroring
• Links to Apple products
• Third party EPG its OK
• Very easy to navigate
• Add delete apps regularly updated

Cons

• No Apple epg to UK media
• Netflix not on up next
• BBC iplayer only HD
• Sky Go 540p to 720p very poor quality
• My5 720

Personally as much a Sky irritates at times for UK TV it is the best for integration and user experience. As stated previously as soon as Playlist and CW are sorted and these niggle bugs are sorted it won't be beaten.

I use Stream daily, my Apple TV is excellent back up when stream starts playing up.

[Fothergill1]

@Anonymous Many thanks, excellent input as usual.  It certainly gives me food for thought 😀

Maybe I'll keep an eye out for a second hand ATV.

[Anonymous]

@Fothergill1 

HaHa another pros maybe con second hand units really hold their value.

It's worth a look on the bay!

[Freddieboy69]

Anybody else having problems finding Discovery+ in Sky Marketplace?

It was there yesterday, but gone today for me,